Multilateral debt service in Zambia
Zambia: Multilateral debt service was 181.27 million TDS, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Multilateral debt service in Zambia, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in TDS, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, multilateral debt service in Zambia stood at 181.27 million TDS, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.7% on the previous year and up 564.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, multilateral debt service in Zambia peaked at 410.18 million TDS, current US$ in 1991 and was at its lowest, 7.86 million TDS, current US$, in 1970.
That places Zambia 63rd out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Multilateral debt service in Zambia, year by year
| Year | TDS, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.86 million TDS, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 8.26 million TDS, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 8.91 million TDS, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 9.62 million TDS, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 13.33 million TDS, current US$ | +38.6% |
| 1975 | 15.57 million TDS, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1976 | 18.86 million TDS, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1977 | 25.85 million TDS, current US$ | +37.1% |
| 1978 | 32.80 million TDS, current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1979 | 42.41 million TDS, current US$ | +29.3% |
| 1980 | 51.40 million TDS, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1981 | 47.63 million TDS, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1982 | 48.09 million TDS, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 59.96 million TDS, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1984 | 58.87 million TDS, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 53.52 million TDS, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1986 | 83.57 million TDS, current US$ | +56.1% |
| 1987 | 64.74 million TDS, current US$ | -22.5% |
| 1988 | 42.48 million TDS, current US$ | -34.4% |
| 1989 | 25.96 million TDS, current US$ | -38.9% |
| 1990 | 70.09 million TDS, current US$ | +170.0% |
| 1991 | 410.18 million TDS, current US$ | +485.2% |
| 1992 | 163.73 million TDS, current US$ | -60.1% |
| 1993 | 140.93 million TDS, current US$ | -13.9% |
| 1994 | 160.35 million TDS, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1995 | 185.19 million TDS, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1996 | 134.10 million TDS, current US$ | -27.6% |
| 1997 | 115.57 million TDS, current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1998 | 86.70 million TDS, current US$ | -25.0% |
| 1999 | 71.86 million TDS, current US$ | -17.1% |
| 2000 | 83.97 million TDS, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2001 | 40.56 million TDS, current US$ | -51.7% |
| 2002 | 28.59 million TDS, current US$ | -29.5% |
| 2003 | 35.95 million TDS, current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2004 | 58.95 million TDS, current US$ | +64.0% |
| 2005 | 46.55 million TDS, current US$ | -21.0% |
| 2006 | 42.53 million TDS, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 37.71 million TDS, current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 34.39 million TDS, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 32.64 million TDS, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 30.24 million TDS, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 31.70 million TDS, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 31.43 million TDS, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 22.53 million TDS, current US$ | -28.3% |
| 2014 | 27.27 million TDS, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2015 | 27.73 million TDS, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 29.85 million TDS, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 35.85 million TDS, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2018 | 40.56 million TDS, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 47.31 million TDS, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2020 | 58.72 million TDS, current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2021 | 143.86 million TDS, current US$ | +145.0% |
| 2022 | 117.52 million TDS, current US$ | -18.3% |
| 2023 | 154.00 million TDS, current US$ | +31.0% |
| 2024 | 181.27 million TDS, current US$ | +17.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 181.27 million TDS, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 200.14 million TDS, current US$, 91% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 181.27 million TDS, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 128.14 million TDS, current US$, 1.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Multilateral debt service in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +485.2% | 70.09 million TDS, current US$ | 410.18 million TDS, current US$ |
| 1990 | +170.0% | 25.96 million TDS, current US$ | 70.09 million TDS, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.35 million TDS, current US$ | 7.86 million TDS, current US$ | 42.41 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.62 million TDS, current US$ | 25.96 million TDS, current US$ | 83.57 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 153.87 million TDS, current US$ | 70.09 million TDS, current US$ | 410.18 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.19 million TDS, current US$ | 28.59 million TDS, current US$ | 83.97 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.45 million TDS, current US$ | 22.53 million TDS, current US$ | 47.31 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 131.07 million TDS, current US$ | 58.72 million TDS, current US$ | 181.27 million TDS, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 60 Niger 225.04 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 61 Mauritania 222.12 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 62 Benin 200.14 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 64 Mali 180.87 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 65 Lebanon 176.40 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 66 Mozambique 171.36 million TDS, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Zambia
- IFC, private nonguaranteed -21.36 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita -1 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP -0.0008 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 5.15 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 3.0% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 334.58 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 15.7 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0132 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD -3.28 million NFL, current US$ (2004)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 5.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is multilateral debt service in Zambia?
- Multilateral debt service in Zambia was 181.27 million TDS, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest multilateral debt service recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 410.18 million TDS, current US$ in 1991.
- What is the lowest multilateral debt service recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.86 million TDS, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Zambia rank for multilateral debt service?
- Zambia ranks 63rd out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is multilateral debt service rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 564.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed multilateral loans include loans and credits from the World Bank, regional development banks, and other multilateral and intergovernmental agencies. Excluded are loans from funds administered by an international organization on behalf of a single donor government; these are classified as loans from governments. Debt service payments are the sum of principal repayments and interest payments actually made in the year specified. Data are in current U.S. dollars.